Introducing The Pixie Dog

The identifying traits of the Pixie Dog will be:

Size: Small - medium (20 - 30 lbs)

Build: Stocky, not fine boned, but still agile.

Coat: Dense, smooth, coarse (thick folicle), soft (flexible folicle), straight or wavy, low shedding, medium length, non-furnished topcoat with minimal undercoat.

Features: Large eyes, moderately short nose, defined stop, larger, wide skull, and prick ears. 

Temperament: Low prey drive, non-aggressive towards strangers and new dogs, good off-switch, low arousal levels, and quiet. 

Easy Pixie - Ideal for inactive individuals who can't keep up with the exercise needs of most dogs and who don't enjoy a needy dog who wants a lot of affection, such as busy individuals whose lives don't revolve around dogs. They will be easily self-amused, calm, quiet, adaptable and somewhat aloof, yet accepting of affection and food motivated enough to be trainable. More cat-like than a typical dog. They will be tolerant of contact with strangers and new dogs, but don't seek it out. They will be tolerant of mild annoyances from children, and rambunctious dogs, etc, and will walk away to avoid conflict. They will be idiot proof little dogs for the average family or non-dog centric professional.

Therapy Pixie - More velcro for those who want a very affectionate dog for emotional support. They will bond with anyone who gives them attention and are very social and trusting with people, as well as tolerant of other dogs. Like the Easy line they will have low exercise and mental stimulation needs, but be very praise driven. They will prefer to be the only dog and are ideal for disabled or retired individuals who enjoy a clingy dog to keep them company and cuddle for much of the day.  While this line will prefer constant companionship, they will be able to be left alone for moderate lengths of time without experiencing separation anxiety, although longer lengths of solitude may lead to depression and should be avoided.

Sporty Pixie - Ideal for someone who enjoys training their dog to do tricks or be active with them playing games or sports. This line will be very handler focused, rather than environmentally focused, smart, and trainable with higher need of mental stimulation and physical exercise than the Easy line, but with a good off-switch. They will have a sports-light level of toy, food and praise drive and athleticism that, although not high enough for competitive sports such as agility, flyball, or lure coursing, is great for active, dog-centered individuals who enjoy competitive obedience, dock diving, or barn hunt, etc. While they will love to be active, they will be able to tolerate days of little activity when the circumstances require it.

Pack Pixie - More dog focused than people focused, this line will be able to excel in playing well with new dogs, will thrive in a pack and will have superior emotional intelligence when interacting with other dogs. They will be capable of de-escalating confrontation with other dogs and can match their play style to nearly any friendly dog, regardless of size. These dogs are ideal for busy professionals who enjoy frequenting dog parks and watching their dogs play, without wanting to interact with them much. This line will be happy left alone for long periods as long as they have a playmate.

Service Pixie - Somewhat visually intimidating, stoic, aloof, yet not suspicious in nature, the appearance and demeanor of these dogs do not welcome the unwanted attention from strangers in public. They are non-aggressive with strange people and dogs without the need for heavy socialization, training or management, which makes them ideal for service work. Calm, quiet, not needy, but accepting of affection with low exercise and mental stimulation needs, they are very handler focused and attentive. They will be happy as an only dog, yet tolerant of other dogs and children in the home, although they are not playful, but rather are more serious in nature.